as in panel
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
a committee in charge of planning the organization's annual Christmas party
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Recent Examples of committee
Fetterman's vote proved to be critical for Mullin as Republicans only hold a one seat majority on the committee.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Assembly committee’s next meeting will be at the state Capitol on April 6.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Saenz is the vice chair of the State Board of Education’s Student Advisory Panel, a committee of high school students that get to advocate for their peers and influence board decisions.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In order to tax Delta-8 products, the committee will have to submit a further referral to City Council with support from at least two Council members before being presented to the referrals committee for formal consideration, according to committee members.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Assembly committee’s next meeting will be at the state Capitol on April 6.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Saenz is the vice chair of the State Board of Education’s Student Advisory Panel, a committee of high school students that get to advocate for their peers and influence board decisions.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In order to tax Delta-8 products, the committee will have to submit a further referral to City Council with support from at least two Council members before being presented to the referrals committee for formal consideration, according to committee members.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
Noun
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The electrical systems are outdated; there are panels that are now defunct and need to be replaced.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The panel of judges was made up of appointees of former presidents Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, their rates are reviewed and set by local commissions, whose members are either elected or appointed by officials such as the mayor or city council.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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The city administration is preparing the documentation to form a Calle Ocho BID, and the resolution will come up for an additional commission vote once that process is complete.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The subcommittee also heard testimony Friday from Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Jeff DiSantis, who handles media relations for Willis' office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The amendment was added to the bill in February in a House subcommittee LaMarca chairs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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